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Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Health Care: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Chapter 21 Health Care: Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Multiple Choice


1	Conventional Western medicine might identify all of the following as factors contributing to or causing illness or disease EXCEPT
		A)	a streptococcal infection
		B)	a genetic tendency to obesity
		C)	a spiritual imbalance
		D)	a diet high in saturated fats and cholesterol.


2	Osteopaths are most like
		A)	medical doctors.
		B)	podiatrists.
		C)	optometrists.
		D)	chiropractors.


3	Which of the following is not considered an allied health care provider?
		A)	registered nurse
		B)	registered dietitian
		C)	podiatrist
		D)	social worker


4	Which of the following is LEAST suited to be a primary care physician?
		A)	pediatrician
		B)	family practice specialist
		C)	internal medicine specialist
		D)	cardiologist


5	Which of the following is not allowed to prescribe drugs distributed by a pharmacist?
		A)	dentist
		B)	chiropractor
		C)	osteopath
		D)	medical doctor


6	The manipulation of joints in the spinal column is an important therapeutic procedure in
		A)	homeopathy.
		B)	chiropractic
		C)	acupuncture.
		D)	qigong.


7	Which of the following are the primary treatment methods in Traditional Chinese medicine?
		A)	herbal remedies and acupuncture
		B)	homeopathy and acupuncture
		C)	herbal remedies and chiropractic
		D)	chiropractic and acupuncture


8	Homeopathy is based on the principles that
		A)	a substance that causes a disease can cure the disease in small amounts and the smaller the amount, the greater the effectiveness.
		B)	illnesses are caused by disturbances in the flow of qi and such disturbances can be corrected through the insertion of needles into points in the skin.
		C)	the body is surrounded by energy fields and such fields can be influenced by touch and movement.
		D)	mind and body are integrally connected and changing one can change the other.


9	If you are thinking of trying a complementary and alternative treatment for a medical condition, you should first discuss it with your conventional health care provider for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
		A)	the treatment might interact dangerously with a conventional treatment you are receiving.
		B)	there may be a conventional treatment that has been shown to be beneficial for your condition.
		C)	you may need a conventional treatment immediately.
		D)	conventional treatments are the only effective treatments.


10	When researching a CAM therapy you should consider which of the following?
		A)	safety
		B)	timing
		C)	cost
		D)	all of the above

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